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Indonesia confirms buying used fighter jets for $800m
Reuters, Published on 14/06/2023
» JAKARTA: Indonesia confirmed on Wednesday it had bought 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously used by Qatar, defending the nearly US$800 million deal as a fast way to upgrade the air force after it was criticised by lawmakers who said the planes were too old.
Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon extinct
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2022
» HONG KONG: The extinction of the Chinese Paddlefish and wild Yangtze Sturgeon, declared by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), unleashed a torrent of comments on China's social media platforms on Friday urging more environmental protection.
Animal tourism under scrutiny after Tiger Temple raid
Reuters, Published on 09/06/2016
» From selfies with tigers to elephant rides and orangutan boxing, Thailand offers tourists an array of attractions that animal rights activists say are cruel and should be shut down.